User Reviews & Ratings

Average Score 7.8/10
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  • Rating:8
    A small taste of Dead Rising 2 for less than the price of a meal!

    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero

    A small taste of Dead Rising 2 for less than the price of a meal!

    Case Zero is a bite sized pseudo-demo of the upcoming Dead Rising 2 that provides the player with some background information on the protagonist, Chuck, and a preview of Dead Rising 2's gameplay. Even with the low price... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2
    Overrated and dated

    Dragon Age: Origins

    Overrated and dated

    I think it would be in woeful error to question Bioware's credit as a premier video game developer, however, that doesn't change the fact that Dragon Age: Origins is a game that brings virtually nothing new to the ta... Read Full Review

    7 of 23 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Dynasty Warriors meets Phantasy Star Online

    Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

    Dynasty Warriors meets Phantasy Star Online

    I remember the many late nights I spent with Phantasy Star Online. Some people had Everquest. Some people had Dark Age of Camelot. And towards the end of my PSO days, some people were jumping ship to WoW. But I stuck wit... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    A reinvention of a beloved genre for a new generation.

    Final Fantasy XIII

    A reinvention of a beloved genre for a new generation.

    Final Fantasy XIII is one of this generation's most heavily criticized games. One has to wonder why? The game's harsh critics have something negative to say about every aspect of the game. The characters, the narrative, ... Read Full Review

    4 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Shank channels the greatest of 2D and 3D action games into one bloody grindhouse package

    Shank

    Shank channels the greatest of 2D and 3D action games into one bloody grindhouse package

    Shank is a 2D beat 'em up that channels (or recycles, depending on your view) the western aesthetic of certain grindhouse films and the storyline of Kill Bill. Despite an "unoriginal" premise, the game uses these element... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    Saints Row 2 is pure, unadulterated, gaming fun.

    Saints Row 2

    Saints Row 2 is pure, unadulterated, gaming fun.

    Although often relegated to the position of the red headed step child of the Grand Theft Auto series, Saints Row 2 is a polished and fun game that offers a constant stream of fantastic fun. Whereas Grand Theft Auto re... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    Saints Row 2 is pure, unadulterated, gaming fun.

    Saints Row 2 (Collector's Edition)

    Saints Row 2 is pure, unadulterated, gaming fun.

    Although often relegated to the position of the red headed step child of the Grand Theft Auto series, Saints Row 2 is a polished and fun game that offers a constant stream of fantastic fun. Whereas Grand Theft Auto re... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Shank channels the greatest of 2D and 3D action games into one bloody grindhouse package

    Shank

    Shank channels the greatest of 2D and 3D action games into one bloody grindhouse package

    Shank is a 2D beat 'em up that channels (or recycles, depending on your view) the western aesthetic of certain grindhouse films and the storyline of Kill Bill. Despite an "unoriginal" premise, the game uses these element... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Team Fortress and Tower Defense have a baby... the result is a joy

    Monday Night Combat

    Team Fortress and Tower Defense have a baby... the result is a joy

    Monday Night Combat is a bite-sized third person shooter that offers fun and fast paced gameplay that's a little bit Team Fortress 2 and a little bit tower defense. The combo is tough to describe concisely. As you pla... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:1
    A dated and broken title that preys on the ego of gamers to trick them into thinking they are playing a good game.

    Monster Hunter Tri

    A dated and broken title that preys on the ego of gamers to trick them into thinking they are playing a good game.

    In Monster Hunter Tri, you don't just topple epic beasts that could crush you in an instant. You fight against the game itself. Every single thing you attempt to do in this game is a struggle. Whether it's terrible ga... Read Full Review

    4 of 56 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    This game is not to be underestimated. You've just got to give it a chance.

    Phantasy Star Universe

    This game is not to be underestimated. You've just got to give it a chance.

    Phantasy Star Universe is many games, but one of the things it's not is a rip-off. Nor is it a true sequel to Phantasy Star Online, and there are many reasons why. The core gameplay is the same of any of its modes, prett... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    This game is not to be underestimated.  You've just got to give it a chance.

    Phantasy Star Universe

    This game is not to be underestimated. You've just got to give it a chance.

    Phantasy Star Universe is many games, but one of the things it's not is a rip-off. Nor is it a true sequel to Phantasy Star Online, and there are many reasons why. The core gameplay is the same of any of its modes, pre... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The world's best beat-em-up.

    Kingdom Hearts II

    The world's best beat-em-up.

    Kingdom Hearts II is the third of a series of lovechildren of Squaresoft and Disney merging their massive backlog of characters and worlds into a cohesive and compelling adventure. This game is, truly, a classic not to ... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    The world of Pokemon meets satisfying and highly addicting dungeon crawling action.

    Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ao no Kyuujotai

    The world of Pokemon meets satisfying and highly addicting dungeon crawling action.

    This is not a Pokemon game, and anybody expecting one should leave right now. Rather, it is a new installment in the popular Japanese series called Mystery Dungeon or something, a few of which we have seen in the states.... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    The world of Pokemon meets satisfying and highly addicting dungeon crawling action.

    Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Aka no Kyuujotai

    The world of Pokemon meets satisfying and highly addicting dungeon crawling action.

    This is not a Pokemon game, and anybody expecting one should leave right now. Rather, it is a new installment in the popular Japanese series called Mystery Dungeon or something, a few of which we have seen in the states.... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2
    Overrated and dated

    Dragon Age: Origins

    Overrated and dated

    I think it would be in woeful error to question Bioware's credit as a premier video game developer, however, that doesn't change the fact that Dragon Age: Origins is a game that brings virtually nothing new to the table ... Read Full Review

    9 of 35 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Dynasty Warriors meets Phantasy Star Online

    Shin Sangoku Musou MultiRaid Special

    Dynasty Warriors meets Phantasy Star Online

    I remember the many late nights I spent with Phantasy Star Online. Some people had Everquest. Some people had Dark Age of Camelot. And towards the end of my PSO days, some people were jumping ship to WoW. But I stuck wit... Read Full Review

    1 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    A reinvention of a beloved genre for a new generation.

    Final Fantasy XIII

    A reinvention of a beloved genre for a new generation.

    Final Fantasy XIII is one of this generation's most heavily criticized games. One has to wonder why? The game's harsh critics have something negative to say about every aspect of the game. The characters, the narrative, ... Read Full Review

    1 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The best RPG, and the best game, I have ever played.

    Star Ocean: The Second Story

    The best RPG, and the best game, I have ever played.

    People give so much credit to FFVII when it comes to Playstation era RPGs, and I don't understand why. Games like Suikoden, Grandia, and Xenosaga were not only more influential as games, but simply played better. Star ... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.8
    Why aren't you playing this game?

    Phantom Crash

    Why aren't you playing this game?

    Phantom Crash is a game that, I think, is impossible not to enjoy. Most gamers remember those fast paced mech sims that sat in arcades. You know, the ones that had the Steel Battalion style control set-up, but were obv... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    With no significant upgrades, we are playing the exact same game we've played in Genesis and in plenty of compilations

    Phantasy Star II

    With no significant upgrades, we are playing the exact same game we've played in Genesis and in plenty of compilations

    Phantasy Star II is the same classic (read: mistranslated, incredibly difficult, confusing, unforgiving) game it's always been in it's Live Arcade iteration. My biggest complaint is the same one I've had with every re-r... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    This game is absolutely insane, but that just makes it more fun.

    Amped 3

    This game is absolutely insane, but that just makes it more fun.

    Now I am sure all of you, by now, know how insane of a game Amped 3 is, but it needs to be stressed. It's the strong point of the game. The story is easily, the best part of the entire game. I've never laughed harder,... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4
    I don't know how else to put it, but this game is simply not good.

    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi

    I don't know how else to put it, but this game is simply not good.

    Never have I played a game with a more broken combat system. I tend to stray away from fighters with horrible raps, and this game has been called one of the best DBZ games ever, so as a fan I checked it out. My first... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful